BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5756: Noncompetition agreements

Addressing noncompetition agreements.

Summary

Voids a noncompetition agreement between an employer and an employee if the employee's compensation, excluding benefits, is less than $55,000 per year. The amount is adjusted for inflation.
Provides for actual damages, plus $5,000 and attorneys' fees and costs if an employer attempts to enforce a void noncompetition agreement.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5756), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to noncompetition agreements;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 8, 2017First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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